Welcome Teachers!

At KIPP, we know teachers open doors of opportunity. They find innovative ways to teach core academic subjects, they nurture students' character, and they help kids express themselves through athletics and art. Great teachers are truly at the heart of transformative education.

KIPP Hour of Code

Every KIPPster should have the opportunity to learn Computer Science, and this December, KIPPsters from around the country will unite to complete an Hour of Code! Use our Hour of Code Toolkit to create an incredible experience for your classroom!

Celebrate KIPP Teaching Award Winners

2018 HARRIETT BALL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

The Harriett Ball Excellence in Teaching Award, named after the teacher who inspired KIPP’s founding, recognizes outstanding teachers from the KIPP network. The winning teachers, nominated by their school leaders, were recognized for their leadership in and dedication to improving outcomes for students in educationally underserved communities. We’ll be announcing each recipient throughout the school year. Click to watch these excellent teachers getting the recognition they deserve.

Cesar Alfaro“With every fiber of his being, this teacher looks to improve the experience people – big and small – have in our Sol community.”
KIPP Sol Academy
KIPP LA Public Schools

Daysy Arellano“As a proud, Mexican American woman, she willingly shares her experiences with her students and intentionally creates a space for them to do the same.”
KIPP Star Harlem College Prep Elementary School
KIPP NYC Public Schools

Geoff Carlisle“We truly do not know where our school would be without him in our building for the last seven years.”
KIPP Austin College Prep
KIPP Texas – Austin

Jamison Chandler“At KIPP AMP, he has built a program where music is given the same time and attention as an academic discipline.”
KIPP AMP Middle School
KIPP NYC Public Schools

Marian Fukuyama“She was able to ignite a passion for learning in her students, made the teachers around her want to improve their craft, and was the inspiration for how we think about instruction at KIPP.”
KIPP Inspire Academy
KIPP St. Louis Public Schools

Diversity at KIPP

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. Our strength and resolve, our health as a team and family, our productivity and effectiveness, and the quality of the decisions we make — all are rooted in our diversity. So we strive to create an environment in which every member of our team can bring his or her full identity and experience to the work.